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Range Rover VelarSubaru OutbackVolkswagen Golf Alltrack
Mandai score
7.5/10
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 8,200,000
KSh 4,150,000
KSh 2,750,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
–
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Velar P250 / D240 / P400e R-Dynamic HSE
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,803 mm
4,870 mm
4,578 mm
Width
1,930 mm
1,875 mm
1,799 mm
Height
1,665 mm
1,675 mm
1,515 mm
Wheelbase
2,874 mm
2,745 mm
2,630 mm
Ground clearance
213 mm (251 mm Air)
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
175 mm
Boot space
673 L (1,731 L folded)
522 L (1,800 L folded)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,875 kg
1,620 kg
1,540 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
Power
250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
7.8 sec
Top speed
217 km/h – 240 km/h
210 km/h
217 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
14.8 km/L
City
10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
12.0 km/L
Highway
15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
17.5 km/L
Tank size
82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)
63 L
55 L
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
161 g/km
158 g/km
At a glance
Model
Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV
Estate Crossover Tourer
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV
Petrol
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Drivetrain
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
213 mm (251 mm Air)
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
175 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
- Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.
- Exceptional long-distance ride comfort: Plush suspension absorbs upcountry road ripples effortlessly.
- High 213–220 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved murram roads, ruts, and deep puddles.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: Both 2.5L and 2.4T engines qualify for 25% excise tax bracket.
- Raised 175 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps and rough murram roads without scraping.
- 4Motion permanent AWD traction: Haldex coupling transfers power seamlessly across wet bitumen and muddy tracks.
- Vast 605 L boot capacity: Outpaces standard compact crossovers for luggage and upcountry cargo loading.
What’s not so good
- Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
- Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.
- Long 4.87-meter overall length: Requires care when parallel parking in tight Nairobi streets.
- Lineartronic CVT under towing: Demands auxiliary CVT fluid cooler for heavy trailer towing.
- DSG dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands transmission fluid changes every 60,000 km to protect clutch packs.
- Firm European suspension feel: Transmits road vibrations over broken corrugated gravel roads.